Aarón Rodríguez Arellano

Personal Info

Birthday

July 15, 1942

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Also Known As

Aaron Rodríguez Arellano

El Mil Mascaras

Mil Mascaras

Aaron Rodriguez

Mil Máscaras

Aarón Rodríguez Arellano

Biography

Aarón Rodríguez Arellano is a Mexican luchador (professional wrestler). He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of the lucha libre tradition in Mexico - along with El Santo and Blue Demon - and has been described as the first international superstar of lucha libre.

Máscaras is considered one of the most influential wrestlers of all time for enhancing and popularizing the lucha libre style around the world, both in the ring and as the star of 20 films. He is also an accomplished artist and cultural ambassador for his native country and has appeared on three of its postage stamps. Although he has never been unmasked and his true identity is generally kept a secret out of respect for lucha libre traditions, his real name is known due to appearing in the credits of the films he has starred in.